Settlement Class members who submit a timely and complete claim form will be entitled to receive a partial refund of up to $4, depending on the number of approved claims.

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

Black & Decker, Farberware Small Kitchen Appliances Settlement Notes

Liptai v. Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc., et al.

Case No. 2018CV000321

Pending in Dane County Circuit Court, State of Wisconsin

In February 2018, plaintiff Steven Liptai filed this class action lawsuitalleging that Spectrum Brand Holdings acquired a license to use the brand name “Black & Decker” on certain small kitchen appliances, including coffemakers, and falsely represented to consumers that the products were genuine Black & Decker or Farberware products. Additionally, the complaint asserts SBH failed to tell consumers that SBH and not Black & Decker that manufacturers and warrants the appliances. Furthermore, Liptai contends that the coffeemakers do not perform as advertised, providing substantially less than 8-fluid ounces per cup.

“Settlement Class Representative further alleged that “Defendants uniformly advertise and market [coffeemakers] in terms of “cup” capacity of the carafe” but the coffeemakers “provide substantially less than 8-fluid ounces per “cup.”

Specifically, the class action says that had plaintiffs known they were not actually purchasing genuine Black & Decker or Farberware products, they would not have bought the appliances.

Class members who wish to object to or exclude themselves from the Black & Decker, Farberware Small Kitchen Appliances settlement must do so by January 14, 2019. Class members who wish to participate in the settlement must submit a claim form on or before February 28, 2019.

Important Dates

2/28/19: Claim Form Deadline

1/14/19: Objection or Exclusion Deadline

3/22/19: Final Hearing at 8:30 am PT* (class members do not need to attend this hearing in order to receive a slice of the settlement pie).

*Settlement Class Members who wish to speak at the hearing should check the settlement website at www.LiptaiClassSettlement.comto confirm that the date or time of the Hearing has not been changed.